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Patented Sept. I7, |90l.

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(Application led Mar. 25, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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NTTFD STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH w. KOHNFN, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

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SPECIFICATION forming' part Of Letter Patent O. 682,941, dated.September 17, 1901. Application filed March 25, 1901. 4Serial No. 52,693. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH W: KOHNEN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York,have invented a new and Improved Gan, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a can designed especially for the reception ofashes, garbage, and similar substances and having certain novel featuresof cons-truction which enables the can to be wheeled from point to pointor in case of ice or snow to be moved on runners.

This specification is a specic description of one form of the invention,While the claims are definitions of the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specication, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure lisa side elevation of the invention. Fig. 2 is atransversesection thereof. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, and Fig. 4 isa detail View of one of the runners.

a indicates the can propeigwhich is preferably formed of sheet metal andprovided with strengthening ribs or slats a', running longitudinallythereof. These ribs are connected together and suitably fastened to thecan by means of hoops or bands a2, extending around the outside of thecan. d3 is the cover of the can, which may be of any form desired. Ateach side of the can and fastened securely to opposite ribs a are framesb, which carry Wheels b', sustaining the can, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.These wheels are two for each of the frames l), and therefore the can issupported on four wheels, which carry the can easily and iirmly. Thewheels are provided with rubber tires to enable the device to be movedsmoothly.` The can is provided at each side with handles a4, whichfacilitate handling the apparatus.

In Figs. 3 and t the runners c are shown in place. These runners may beof any desired form and have brackets c2 fastened rigidly thereto. Thesebrackets are provided at their upper ends with lugs c3, adapted to litbetween guide-ribs b2 on the upper ends of the frames b. A screw-bolt orother suitable device c4 is employed to hold eachlug c3 in place, asshown in Fig. 3. These lugs are slotted longitudinally to receive thebolts. (See Fig. at.) By means of these devices the runners may beplaced on and displaced from the can at will, so that when it is notdesired to use them they may be laid aside. This construction enablesone man to handle the ash-cau, even when heavily loaded, and toconveniently move it from place to place. By facing the wheels b withrubber the noise ordinarily attending the rolling action of othersheet-metal products is avoided.

Various changes in the form, proportions, and minor details ofmyinvention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope thereof. Hence I consider myself entitled to all such variationsas may lie Within the scope of my claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. An ash-can, comprisingacau properhavinglongitudinally-extending slats secured to its outer surface, and framesrigidly secured at their centers to the lower portions of theoppositely-arranged slats, each frame being of a length approximatelyequal to the diameter ot' the can and having a wheel mounted -at eachend thereof, as set forth.

'2. An ash-cau, comprising a can proper hav ing longitudinally-extendiugslats secured to its outer surface, frames rigidly secured at theircenters to the lower portions of oppositely-arranged slats, each frameconsisting of a central vertical member, and a horizontal member at thelower end of the vertical member and projecting on opposite sides of thesame, the horizontal member being of a length approximately equal to thediameter of the can, and wheels mounted in the frames, one at each endof each frame, as set forth.

3. An ash-can having wheeled frames secured to opposite sides thereof,runners, and means for removably attaching the runners to the framesbetween the wheels, for the purpose specified. i

4. An ash-can having frames attached to Opposite sides thereof, Wheelsmounted on name to this specification in the presence of the frames,guide-ribs carried on the frames, two subscribing Wionesses. Y

runners for the ash-can and brackets se- T cured to the runners andhaving lugs remov- JOSEPH W KOHL EN' 5 ably fastened between theguide-ribs of the Witnesses:

ASA M. WILLIAMS,

frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my HENRIETTA KOHNEN.

